hanging my head in shame

worried_jim

Ha Ha ! On the French exchange we all had to get on the back on the coach at some park/stately home in Paris as some girls had been flashed. I wonder if it was the same pervert or if Paris is full of flashers?
I am looking into the use of veg in your Mazda, what year is it and do you know the make of fuel pump on the engine ?

Look here for further details-
http://biomotors.co.uk/CarsVansM.html#Mazda
It should be fine on straight oil...ford 2.5 engine, same as ford ranger....single tank job, but best with a heat ex for winter really.- this means in the warmer months (May- Sept) you can just put cooking oil straight into your fuel tank. I would recommend starting at mix of 10% to begin with then every time you fill with Mineral Diesel from the pumps put less in and top up with veg until you reach a 50/50 mix, if all is fine in the summer you could go for as much 80% veg mix. For the winter months when veg oil thickens and is harder for the pump and pipes to deal with you can modify your car with a heat exchanger which heats the mix before it gets to the pump. There is loads of information and advice to be had at-
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/
and there is a chap there who is already doing this very successfully in a Bongo van-
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/viewthread.php?tid=13088&page=1#pid137560

DeeDeeinDooDoo

Wow, thanks Jim for all that info, will crack on and read it. The Bongo is an 8 seater and I have wondered about advertising for passengers for the trip next year. We will be using Tesco vouchers for Eurotunnel.

It WAS Paris, Bois de Bologne, at the campsite the guy actually sat outside our tent with it all hanging out and we couldn't come out until he had gone, hours later in the searing heat!! Of course when we complained to campsite, I'm not sure how my friend explained it, we just got that gallic shrug! Then off to Italy and we were all fondled at the front of the bus! Moved to the back and guess what? Yep!

European cousins - bless'em.

mal69

Afternoon, all going well although Egg are harrasing me but into week two and can't really complain, just need to keep up the positive mood as I feel brilliant since taking the lead with the DMP!

worried_jim

Have you explained to Egg that you have entered into a dmp with payplan? Don't worry too much amount any calls from creditors they will soon stop as soon as they receive their first payment via payplan. Keep your case id number handy, I found that as soonas a creditor called and I offered my case number their attitude changed instantly and they couldn't wait to get me off the line.
I have received two letters today regarding my Nationwide cc which is being handled via Roxburgh. The first letter was via Graham White there in house !!!!!!, sorry , solicitor, saying that as I had broken my current agreement and demanding full payment, (I haven't) the second letter was direct from Roxburgh stating that I could have a discounted settlement figure as they understood my economic predicament. Bunch of idiots, both letters went straight in the bin and I had a nice day lying on the sofa watching Jack Bauer kill people. Back to work tomorrow. Shame about the bank charges I had a hardship claim in for £2.6k which I could have cleared all of debts except for mbna. Bummer.

mal69

Cheers Jim have a read of this....

Having taken the call from Egg (I had ignored three times) and advising I have a DMP with Payplan the girl just said good luck and I will remove you from the dialler so you will not be contacted again.

Talk about anti climax I actually stopped her from putting the phone down to double check what she said, at which point she laughed and wished me luck again...how cool is that and there was I panicking what I may have to say to an interrogation on the phone.

Why did I not do this a year ago I do not know as maybe some of the crap it has bought on my family and I would not have happened with the stress debt brings!

So to anyone reading this thread for the first time, take action sooner rather than later it is not a failure to take this action.:j

worried_jim

I know ! As soon as you mention dmp with payplan there tune changes instantly, I too have had some really friendly conversations with debt collectors when this is mentioned, I think they relax as soon as you tell them as for the next few minutes they realise that they haven't got to "work" on the call and are happy to be pleasant and to wish you all the best as has happened with me. One lady at MBNA even took the time to explain the process and how things would be a lot easier for me going forward. Uttering the word payplan to a dca is like showing a cross to a vampire, they just back down instantly. Nice one fella.

worried_jim

The madam opened the brothel door in Glasgow and saw a rather dignified, well-dressed, good-looking man in his late forties or early fifties. "May I help you sir?" she asked..

"I want to see Valerie," the man replied.

"Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else", said the madam.

"No, I must see Valerie," he replied.

Just then, Valerie appeared and announced to the man she charged £5000 a visit. Without hesitation, the man pulled out five thousand pounds and gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, the man calmly left.

The next night, the man appeared again, once more demanding to see Valerie. Valerie explained that no one had ever come back two nights in a row, as she was so expensive. There were no discounts. The price was still £5000.

Again, the man pulled out the money, gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, he left.

The following night the man was there yet again. Everyone was astounded that he had come for a third consecutive night, but he paid Valerie and they went upstairs.

After their session, Valerie said to the man, "No one has ever been with me three nights in a row. Where are you from?"

The man replied, " Edinburgh "

"Really", she said. "I have family in Edinburgh ."

"I know." the man said. "Your sister died, and I'm her solicitor. I was instructed to deliver your £15,000 inheritance in person."

The moral of the story is that three things in life are certain:

1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Being screwed by a lawyer

fiftyeighter_2

Hilarious:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:You should take up work as a comedian. You'd make a fortune. I'l be first to buy the tickets.:T

worried_jim

Just realised that I joined this site and started this thread a year and a day ago. 72,000 views and 850 posts. I thought about going back to the beginning and re-reading it but as I'm now a forward thinking person I don't think that Ill rake over old memories but know that it is here waiting for me and anyone else if the need ever arises. Maybe after a year I should knock it on the head and fade way or rejoin under a new name I can't really think of anything else offensive or useful that I can get away with, most posters just seem to laugh along and encourage me.

This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end
Of our elaborate plans, the end
Of everything that stands, the end
No safety or surprise, the end
I'll never look into your eyes...again

Jim Morrison

fiftyeighter_2

Oh please please please don't go. You'll upset so many of us. Still with your spacific sense of humour we are bound to find you even if you do use another name :rotfl: